Franklin County residents – are you aware of the Community Backyards program offered by Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District that offers rebates on the purchase of native plants, rain barrels, and
Community Backyards Program for Franklin County Residents Read More »
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, let’s look into the four basic features that we can provide for wildlife to create a calming, beautiful backyard oasis. 1) Native Plants to Provide Food –
Native Plant Backyard Oasis Read More »
Buying native plants is the easy part—organizing your yard so it looks and feels cohesive is the challenge. Here are eight ecological landscape design rules to turn those native plants into an intentional wonderland,
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While it is tempting to rake the leaves and remove the dead stems from your dormant gardens, we urge you to take a more relaxed approach to fall cleanup. Why? The
Leave the Leaves, and Loving a Sleeping Landscape Read More »
Hay fever, or seasonal allergy rhinitis (usually in the late summer or fall), can afflict 1 in 5 people. It causes itchy eyes, sneezing, and congestion. But do you know
Hay Fever – Goldenrods or Ragweed? Read More »
Containers have been used for gardening for a long time, of course, but we are so used to seeing cultivated plants in them that it’s easy to doubt that our native plants
Container Gardening with Native Plants Read More »
We noticed two sets of beautiful plant pairings to share with you this week to help give you ideas when filling your gardens at home. In these instances, both are
Plant Pairings for Moist and Dry Soil Read More »
We’re now into one of the most beautiful times of the year in North America, when fireflies light up the air with their beautiful bioluminescence. But have you noticed fewer
Landscaping For Fireflies Read More »
This week marks the beginning of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, and it also marks the time of year when we can cut back many of our summer and fall blooming perennials to
Chelsea Chopping – Creating a More Compact Perennial Read More »
Among the birds nesting here at Scioto Gardens, none are more beloved than eastern bluebirds. Their stunning colors and soft, whistled songs are easy to adore. So how does one
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